Middle earners up to £52k hit hardest by budget changes
Analysis reveals workers earning up to £52,000 will be worst affected by a 'triple whammy' of tax and policy changes from the Autumn Budget. Discover the key impacts.
Analysis reveals workers earning up to £52,000 will be worst affected by a 'triple whammy' of tax and policy changes from the Autumn Budget. Discover the key impacts.
Nationwide Building Society reveals thousands received cash and perks. See how students and young members benefited from Fairer Share Payments and generous overdrafts.
Your essential guide to the 2026 TV Choice Awards, featuring The Night Manager's return, Bridgerton S4, and how to vote for your favourites. Discover the must-watch TV for the new year.
A three-year freeze on the student loan repayment threshold could leave new graduates struggling with bills. The NUS warns it risks pushing repayments 'dangerously close' to minimum wage earnings.
A homeless burglar who woke two students by standing over their bed with a knife has been jailed for 45 months. Read the full story of the terrifying Staffordshire incident.
Edge Hill University's care-experienced students received special Christmas hampers from the Halle O'Brien CIC. Discover how this heartfelt initiative brings festive cheer.
NatWest announces major partnerships with Manchester, Brighton, and York universities to support student entrepreneurs and spinouts. The bank aims for six more deals by 2027. Read how this boosts the UK economy.
Birmingham councillors have refused plans for a 263-bed student block near New Street station, citing 'less than substantial' harm to historic buildings like the Town Hall.
Police searching for missing Loughborough University student Aryan Sharma, 20, have recovered a body from the River Soar. Formal identification is pending.
Birmingham's planning committee has refused a 263-bed student accommodation tower, fearing harm to historic buildings like the Town Hall. Read the full debate.
Edge Hill University appoints Professor Abigail Moriarty as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education & Students), bringing expertise in student experience and digital innovation from the University of Lincoln. Read more.
Hinckley Museum and dozens of local volunteers were celebrated at the annual Making a Difference awards. Discover the community champions making a real impact.
Staff and students at Solihull Sixth Form College have raised more than £17,000 in 2025, supporting causes from West Africa to local health charities. Discover their incredible fundraising journey.
A major £119m deal will fund over 1,500 new student beds at Bristol's Brabazon new town by 2027, addressing housing demand. Read the full details on this key development.
A teenager from St Peter's Catholic School in Solihull has been arrested and bailed over alleged indecent images. Police and school are cooperating as the investigation continues.
33 individuals, groups and businesses were celebrated as community champions in North Kesteven for their voluntary work and community spirit. Discover the inspiring winners and learn how to nominate for 2026.
A Mercedes driver deliberately ploughed into students outside a Birmingham nightclub, a court hears. One victim suffered catastrophic injuries. Read the full trial details.
Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council seeks nominations for its 2026 Active Awards. Celebrate coaches, volunteers, clubs & individuals making a difference in community sport & wellbeing. Deadline: 5 Jan 2026.
John Callaway, 43, has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for raping a student in his van after offering her a lift home in Liverpool. Read the full court report.
The families of three girls lost in the Southport tragedy received a Special Award for their courage and inspiring charities. The Guide Liverpool celebrated a decade of local media.
Nationwide Building Society has secured nearly half of all new student accounts this year, with over 80,000 openings. Its FlexStudent account and £9.8m food voucher offer are key drivers.
A major search is underway for missing Loughborough University student Aryan Sharma, 20. Police and specialist divers are searching the River Soar. His family have made an emotional plea for information.
Celebrate Rochdale's vibrant arts scene by nominating local heroes for the Rochdale Culture Awards 2026. Submit your entries before December 19 deadline.
Year 9 students from OneSchool Global's Kenley Campus walked 14.13 miles, raising £2,820 for Teenage Cancer Trust, far exceeding their £250 goal. Read their inspiring story.
Linda Campbell, an activities coordinator at Springbank Nursing Home in Barry, has won a Bronze Outstanding Service Award at the prestigious Wales Care Awards for her two decades of dedicated service.
Two Birmingham stores, Candy and Liquor and Morrisons Daily, have been celebrated at the 2025 Local Retail Champions awards for their outstanding community work. Discover their inspiring stories.
Martin Lewis warns graduates earning over £29,385 will pay more due to a student loan threshold freeze announced in the Autumn Budget. Find out how it affects you.
Discover the inspiring winners of the 2025 Fylde Community Sports Awards, celebrating local heroes and clubs after a record 330 nominations.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves freezes Plan 2 student loan repayments and interest rates until 2030, a move set to raise £400m annually. Discover the full budget impact.
AJP Recruitment has been named the North East's Fastest Growing Small Business of the Year. Discover how their steady, sustainable approach powered their remarkable rise.